Stale bread isn't just for bread crumbs. This delightful bread pudding recipe is simple, warm, and deliciously comforting now that the cool weather has set in.
There's a saying that there are those who walk in rain, and others who merely get wet, and then there's another saying about how in New York there is neither Monday nor Saturday, only perpetual movement.
Both of those came together in my overly damp portion of the Empire State this weekend, when Hurricane Joaquin's track still ranged from West of the Carolinas to…everywhere else. You see, as the yet to be decided flood waters inched up my driveway, and the rain came in windy belts, what else was I to do but, well, bake?
I can't really say why, but rain, among varied other things, makes me think of childhood, and this dish in particular has that effect. You see, growing up we always had old loaves of Italian bread left lying about the kitchen, a bit too hard to eat, and yet still too fresh to be thrown away. Either way it would be transformed into something delicious, thus, bread pudding.
Need I be so blunt as to say it was a nostalgic bit of storm beneath our grey skies.
Apple Raisin Bread Pudding
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 5 cups of Italian bread cubed - allow to stale overnight
- 2 cups Almond Vanilla Milk
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 tbs. vanilla
- 1 tbs. cognac
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup raisins - chopped
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 2 apples - peeled and cubed
- 2 tbs. butter
- Brown sugar
- Whipped cream
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees F. and butter a deep baking.
- In a large bowl combine the cubed bread, apples, raisins, chocolate chips, cinnamon and sugar.
- In a separate bowl combine the eggs, Almond Milk, vanilla and cognac and whisk.
- Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and toss.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Top the dish with pieces of butter and sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Bake 40 – 45 minutes until a knife inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool and serve with maple syrup and whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
I hope your weekend was as cozy and delicious as mine was and that you will try this old-fashioned and delicious dessert.
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Kathi @ Laughing Spatula says
This looks so comforting....a bit soggy on the west coast this week as well. This could sure warm a gal up!
manu says
I bet it's delicius and comfort.
xox
Medeja says
Looks so good! Would be perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee.
Dottie Sauchelli-Balin says
Dear Catherine,
Very comforting for sure...this recipe looks so yummy. I can imagine the aroma in your kitchen surrounding this baked apple raisin bread pudding. I love to bake especially in the rain or when it snows. It just seems to be the perfect thing to do on these days, maybe like you I think back at when I was a young girl and my mom always baked on these types of days. Love your recipe of this sweet treat. I am partial to apples and definitely raisins. Thank you for sharing....Have a wonderful rest of the week...
Dottie 🙂
Liz says
Yes, a rainy day is perfect for baking and your bread pudding is one exquisite dessert!! Though I'd happily eat it for breakfast, too 🙂
Christina @ Christina's Cucina says
Lovely dessert! I make raisin bread pudding all the time, but the addition of apples would be fabulous! Thank you for a wonderful recipe, Catherine! Looking forward to trying it this winter (if it ever arrives in California)!
Manila Spoon says
Wow! That is one scrumptious bread pudding! So perfect for fall!
Comedy Plus says
They used to serve bread pudding at my grade school and I hated it. As an adult I won't touch it. I'm sure it's good, but I can't get past that nasty stuff they served us in grade school. Hubby loves bread pudding.
Have a fabulous day Catherine. Big hugs. ♥♥♥
Kristen Chidsey says
Catherine, this bread pudding looks so incredible! I love the raisins and apples!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
It has been AGES since I last had some bread pudding. Yours looks utterly delicious and comforting, Catherine.